Crossword 23: Hockey Rivalries

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
Across
  1. 1. Vegas’ team, rivals with San Jose.
  2. 5. Teams like Edmonton and Montreal that dominate rivals.
  3. 12. A legendary figure in Boston-Montreal clashes.
  4. 14. Refers to Vegas and Seattle joining the league.
  5. 16. Deciding match in playoff rivalries.
  6. 18. Annual outdoor game often featuring rival teams.
  7. 20. Florida’s team, rivals of Tampa Bay.
  8. 21. Key in rivalry playoff series.
  9. 23. Nickname for a game filled with altercations.
  10. 25. Chicago’s team, rivals with St. Louis and Detroit.
  11. 29. Rivals of the Rangers in the “Battle of New York.”
  12. 30. Philadelphia’s team, known for their rivalry with Pittsburgh.
  13. 33. Washington’s team, rivals of Pittsburgh.
  14. 34. Winnipeg’s team, rivals with Calgary and Edmonton.
  15. 37. Key player in New York vs. Edmonton rivalries.
  16. 39. Intensifies rivalries during postseason play.
  17. 42. Often the prize at stake in rivalry games.
  18. 44. Wayne Gretzky, who fueled the Edmonton-Calgary rivalry.
  19. 45. Anaheim’s team, rivals of Los Angeles in the “Freeway Faceoff.”
  20. 46. Los Angeles’ team, rival of Anaheim and San Jose.
  21. 47. Regular season games between rival teams.
  22. 48. Often the climax of a rivalry game.
  23. 49. Regular broadcasts that showcase rivalries.
Down
  1. 2. Often leads by example in rivalry games.
  2. 3. Energize players during rival matchups.
  3. 4. Ottawa’s team, rivals of the Leafs in the “Battle of Ontario.”
  4. 6. Tampa Bay’s team, known for clashes with Florida.
  5. 7. Seattle’s team, forming rivalries with Pacific teams.
  6. 8. The Montreal Canadiens, rivals of the Boston Bruins.
  7. 9. Edmonton’s team, rivals of Calgary in the “Battle of Alberta.”
  8. 10. New York’s team, rivals of the Islanders and Devils.
  9. 11. New Jersey’s team, rivals of the Rangers.
  10. 13. The oldest teams in the NHL, often rivals.
  11. 15. Pittsburgh’s team, known for clashes with Washington.
  12. 17. Colorado’s team, rivals of Detroit.
  13. 19. Detroit’s team, fierce competitors with Colorado in the 1990s.
  14. 21. Celebrated in rivalries when scored against a nemesis.
  15. 22. Signals a fight, common in rivalries.
  16. 24. St. Louis’ team, longtime rivals of Chicago.
  17. 26. Can shift momentum in a rivalry game.
  18. 27. Minnesota’s team, rivals of Colorado.
  19. 28. Longtime rivals of the Canadiens.
  20. 31. A frequent infraction in heated games.
  21. 32. Calgary’s team, fierce rivals of Edmonton.
  22. 35. Boston’s team, known for its rivalry with Montreal.
  23. 36. Players from rival teams sharing the ice.
  24. 38. Buffalo’s team, rivals with Toronto.
  25. 40. Teams that beat rivals in away games.
  26. 41. San Jose’s team, rivals of Los Angeles and Anaheim.
  27. 43. Critical in high-stakes rivalry games.